New Orleans
Andreas: A Great Dining Experience
August 22, 2006 | New OrleansThis past Saturday night my wife and I had dinner with good friends at Andreas Restaurant in Metairie. I've enjoyed great meals there before but, in this post-Katrina world, I now have a greater appreciation for extra special experiences and… Read More »
Dungeness Crabs and The IMPROV at Harrah’s!
August 8, 2006 | New OrleansThis past Friday night, my wife and I went to Harrah's with friends for dinner and to attend the IMPROV comedy show. Friday night at Harrah's for dinner is very popular because it's "Dungeness Crab" night. We met at 6… Read More »
Katrina FAQs
August 1, 2006 | New OrleansYour site says that New Orleans is open for business…what about the hurricane? Didn't it destroy most of New Orleans? Everyone in New Orleans has been or knows someone who has been affected in some way but no, Katrina did… Read More »
$1.50 Chocolate Snowball Please!
July 26, 2006 | New OrleansSeveral nights a week, my wife and I cool off with a snowball from Casey's on West Esplanade in Metairie! Many nights, it's the meeting place for several of our friends. Snowballs are a tradition for locals all around the… Read More »
Our July 4th Celebration: This year is special
July 4, 2006 | New OrleansFor the last 15 years, I have spent my July 4th evenings working the Go 4th on the River Celebration. Each year, the entire Riverfront is crowded not only with locals but also with visitors from the Essence Festival, an… Read More »
Rediscover New Orleans!
July 2, 2006 | New OrleansI have spent the last 30 years of my life promoting New Orleans. After Katrina, besides my home flooding, I was not called back to work. My job was to promote an attraction in New Orleans. Much has changed in… Read More »
Thank you, 17,500 Librarian Visitors!
June 28, 2006 | New OrleansIf you were Downtown this past week it felt so good to see convention delegates in mass numbers walking the streets, shopping, eating (spending money) and having fun. The American Library Association's annual conference was a huge success in more… Read More »
The Librarians Are Here!
June 21, 2006 | New OrleansAt last, the wait is over. The American Library Association, the first major citywide convention post Katrina, begins today through June 28. The exhibits will be open June 24-27 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The conference features a… Read More »
Now is a Great Time to Visit New Orleans!
June 19, 2006 | New OrleansFrom the New Orleans CVB: The historic areas and tourism core of New Orleans have enjoyed the reputation for being a safe place to be for residents and visitors alike, and more so in the months following Hurricane Katrina. During… Read More »
Something new for the National D-Day Museum
June 6, 2006 | New OrleansThe New Orleans museum that honors the achievements of the generations that fought in World War II has officially been changed from the National D-Day Museum to the National WWII Museum .. and is now open. The National WWII Museum… Read More »